In the early 2020s, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) began to address a disturbing trend: an increase in inmate suicides. Internal data indicated that suicides occurred more frequently among inmates housed alone. In response, the BOP implemented broad policies aimed at doubling up inmates in cells—framing the change as a suicide prevention strategy.

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The Crisis in Federal Prisons: A System in Decline

More than a decade ago, synthetic marijuana was developed to mimic the effects of cannabis while avoiding detection in standard drug tests. In response, new testing protocols were introduced, and the manufacturers adapted by altering the chemical composition. This cat-and-mouse game has continued, and today’s versions—known as K2, Spice, Toochi, or Deuce—are barely recognizable from their original formulations.

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